Latest Mark R. Warner News & Updates

Washington, April 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from office after a year-long tenure marked by controversy and internal friction, naming Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as Acting Chief of the Justice Department.Announcing the move on social media, Trump praised Bondi but confirmed her exit.”Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year,” he said.He added that she would be …

Washington, March 17 (IANS) The White House on Tuesday forcefully rejected claims by outgoing National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent that Iran posed no imminent threat, even as his resignation marked the first high-level exit from the Trump administration in protest against the war.​ “There are many false claims in this letter, but let me address one specifically: that ‘Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation,’” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.​“This is…

Washington, March 17 (IANS) The Director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), Joe Kent, has resigned with immediate effect, in a significant setback to President Donald Trump and the first high-level exit from the administration in protest against the ongoing Iran war.“After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today,” Kent said in a public statement Tuesday.He directly challenged the rationale…

Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) United States Senator Mark R. Warner wrote to the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern over ongoing alleged human rights violations in Pakistan targeting political figures, journalists, and activists, including widespread arrests and instances of transnational repression.In his letter, Senator Warner urged Rubio to take diplomatic steps and engage with the government of Pakistan over these abuses.Referring to Pakistan’s 2024 general elections, which we…